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18:10 Royal Ascot
Tuesday 17 June 2025
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Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 1m 6f 34y | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 3m 1.07s
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Had an excellent 2024, winning 4 times, including Deutsches St Leger at Dortmund. More miss than hit so far this year, but shaped as if better for the run after 3 months off over an inadequate trip at Haydock latest
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Resumed progress/winning ways in determined fashion at Yarmouth (10.1f) in August and again ran well when third of 15 at Meydan (9.9f, good) 4 months later. Pulled his chance away in a similar event there last time and will need to settle better over this still longer trip.
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Useful hurdler who was progressive in this code last term, running out a wide-margin winner of a Killarney handicap and backing that up with a good second at York. Seemed to go off the boil a bit in the autumn, though shaped okay under a considerate ride in a Down Royal listed event last month.
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Progressive equipped with headgear for Andrew Balding last term, winning a brace of handicaps at up to 14f. Cemented a positive start over hurdles for new yard when landing a 2m Ballinrobe maiden last month and could go well back in this sphere.
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Dual winner at 2 yrs but has yet to add to his tally, though faced a stiff task in a strong renewal of the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last time. Significantly up in trip for a belated handicap debut.
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Showed smart form at best for Sir Michael Stoute but ended 2024 with a pair of below-par efforts in listed company and went backwards from his reappearance when well a well-beaten last of 4 in listed race at Nottingham in April. Tongue strap refitted.
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Well-bred individual who continues to go the right way, value for extra over the result when winning 8-runner handicap at Goodwood (14f, good) 24 days ago, overcoming plenty of trouble. Open to further improvement, especially now fitted with blinkers.
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Useful performer who ran well on form when 4½ lengths fourth of 6 to the now retired Kyprios in listed race (40/1) at Navan (14f, soft) 52 days ago. Merits consideration back in handicap company.
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Showed useful form when successful on 3 of his 4 starts at up to 9.95f in France for Jean-Claude Rouget. Sold for €315,000 and made a successful hurdling bow at Naas prior to finishing well held in the Triumph Hurdle. Interesting back in this sphere upped markedly in trip with Ryan Moore booked.
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Produced a career best from somewhat out of the blue when winning 5-runner handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 32 days ago, making running and finding plenty. 4 lb rise seems fair and the return to further shouldn't pose him any problems.
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Multiple winner in handicap company last year and has shown improved form this season, running a cracker to finish third in listed company at Goodwood on penultimate outing. However, was too free back in handicap company in race won by French Master at Goodwood last time.
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Big improver since stepped up in trip, making it 5 in a row when scoring readily by 4 lengths at Southwell (2m) in April. Good second under a penalty in Chester Cup before resuming winning ways in 6-runner handicap at Haydock (16.2f). Up 4 lb but further progress can't be ruled out.
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Useful performer who posted an excellent third in Copper Horse Handicap last June before running creditably in the Ebor at York. Shaped well in a pair of competitive handicap chases prior to running below form in the Red Rum at Aintree. Handy 5-lb claimer up on return to this code.
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Has developed into a smart performer, cranking it up another notch when winning 4-runner conditions stakes at Southwell (11.1f) in January. However, came up short in his hat-trick bid in deeper waters back there last time and it remains to be seen if he's as effective on turf.
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Useful gelding who returned to this code on the back of a wide-margin win over hurdles. Could well have a say.
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Looked a smart prospect last year when winning maiden (10.7f) and minor event (12.8f) last July. Down the field on handicap debut/reappearance at the Curragh last month but should strip fitter for the outing and of some interest back up markedly in trip.
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Forecasts
French Master (5/2), Charlus (9/2), Caballo De Mar (13/2), Aeronautic (7/1), My Mate Mozzie (11/1), Endless Victory (12/1), Barnso (14/1), Champagne Prince (18/1), Crypto Force (18/1), Samui (20/1), Loughville (22/1), Jesse Evans (25/1), Lavender Hill Mob (28/1), Fairbanks (28/1), Real Dream (50/1), Prydwen (50/1)
FRENCH MASTER did well to overcome plenty of trouble at Goodwood on his most recent outing and is a straightforward choice to follow up, especially with further progress surely on the cards now fitted with blinkers (has shown a tendency to race in snatches). Charlus is totally unexposed for a stable that has won the last 2 renewals of this race, so he's of firm interest also, with the highly-progressive Caballo de Mar and Aeronautic others to note.
- Charlus9/2
- Caballo De Mar13/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £56,694.002nd: £26,587.003rd: £13,299.004th: £6,644.005th: £3,322.006th: £1,661.00
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